The Scottish National this year will be taking place on April 27th and 28th.
The usual location
Dewars Centre,
Glover Street,
Perth,
United Kingdom
PH2 0TH
Further information at http://www.scotnats.org
Gondor
You beat me to it!
I have booked the week off work. Looking forward to this.
Quote from: Nick on February 01, 2024, 12:41:33 PMYou beat me to it!
I have booked the week off work. Looking forward to this.
Thought I better get in first considering I live 33 Miles away from it so commute each day.
Gondor
If, as is increasingly the case elsewhere, the organisers are charging exhibitors an entry fee, I won't be there. Be charged to sit behind a table to look at me own models? Sex, travel and their mothers would be my immediate response.
Quote from: Gondor on February 01, 2024, 06:31:58 AMThe Scottish National this year will be taking place on April 27th and 28th.
The usual location
Dewars Centre,
Glover Street,
Perth,
United Kingdom
PH2 0TH
Further information at http://www.scotnats.org
Gondor
Very likely the last time the show will be at this venue.
Perth & kinross council have announced the closure of the Dewars. Origanaly slated to be closed before the show date, but according to the blurb on the shows web page this has now been put back to September.
There have been some rumblings about closing down the centre for a few years, so not that much of a supprise realy.
We have the usual space booked and paid for. I have ordered a number of wristbands, any one who has one will need to pay the required fee to cover the cost to the SIG. The cost of the tables has been covered for the most part from the small events fund held for such costs. My thanks to those who donated at Telford last year. You know who you are :thumbsup: :mellow: :thumbsup:
Because of various changes in circumstances I might be able to get to this, this year ? Need to have a good good look once I get a big family wedding out of the way
Quote from: NARSES2 on February 02, 2024, 06:34:41 AMBecause of various changes in circumstances I might be able to get to this, this year ? Need to have a good good look once I get a big family wedding out of the way
That would be great if you could.
Gondor
I may get there too, other life areas allowing. I enjoyed it two years ago.
Been looking at the logistics for this and for 4 days, 2 of which would be traveling, I'm looking at near £500. Bearing in mind the journey would knacker me it's not looking that likely :-\
Just under a week to go.
I have Jaffa Cakes and a packet of Lemon Puffs in stock for this year.
Gondor
I have started packing my bags and have a model or two to finish. Don't Panic...
I have also booked to visit the Scone of Stone in the new Perth Museum (https://perthmuseum.co.uk/) . Martin and Joe will recall the building site opposite the bar we sat outside last year - that was the Civic Hall which has been rebuilt.
After the show I plan on spending a few days climbing some mountains if the weather is good. On the way home I plan on visiting the Dumfries Aviation Museum and hopefully the Solway Aviation Museum.
Tyneside as a club is not going and from what I've heard several other clubs have dropped out too.
Why? The policy of charging exhibitors for both tables and entry. It isn't cheap to get to Perth, more cost if you're stopping overnight, and then you're charged more than your average punter just rocking up to have a look round.
If other shows follow the same route, I can see a lot more people voting with their wallets. If you piss off enough exhibitors, you don't have a show.
I can't believe they do that. It's idiotic behaviour.
My chaotic life has worked out in such a way that I won't be able to make it to Perth again, darn it.
But some you win, some you lose.
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 21, 2024, 08:35:02 AMMy chaotic life has worked out in such a way that I won't be able to make it to Perth again, darn it.
But some you win, some you lose.
A shame.
Gondor
Yeah, I really liked it up there the last, and only time I went.
Well due to my worsening health issues I will not be there this year.
The No. 1 issue is that I am waiting for a Cataract operation on my right eye.
I was told just the other day that I should get the first pre-operation exam done in about a month :wub: , and the operation has to be done within ten days of that.
This has been a major reason for my non turnout of models for some time now.
I have been waiting for almost three years now for this to happen.
Have a graet time at Perth guys, it may be the last one there from what the Wooksta has been saying.
Jim
Quote from: JayBee on April 21, 2024, 11:28:50 AMWell due to my worsening health issues I will not be there this year.
The No. 1 issue is that I am waiting for a Cataract operation on my right eye.
I was told just the other day that I should get the first pre-operation exam done in about a month :wub: , and the operation has to be done within ten days of that.
This has been a major reason for my non turnout of models for some time now.
I have been waiting for almost three years now for this to happen.
Have a graet time at Perth guys, it may be the last one there from what the Wooksta has been saying.
Jim
Wow, that's some wait, I only had to wait a year before the first of my cataracts was done and then only a few months after that for the second one. Have they told you that you have to be awake during the operation?
OK, now that I have scared you a bit, don't worry as the whole thing is painless, just a bit unnerving at times.
Hope you get it sorted sooner rather than later :thumbsup:
Gondor
Quote from: JayBee on April 21, 2024, 11:28:50 AMWell due to my worsening health issues I will not be there this year.
The No. 1 issue is that I am waiting for a Cataract operation on my right eye.
Best of luck with that Jim :thumbsup: Been told recently mine doesn't need it yet, but few years time probably :-\
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 21, 2024, 03:55:05 AMTyneside as a club is not going and from what I've heard several other clubs have dropped out too.
Why? The policy of charging exhibitors for both tables and entry. It isn't cheap to get to Perth, more cost if you're stopping overnight, and then you're charged more than your average punter just rocking up to have a look round.
If other shows follow the same route, I can see a lot more people voting with their wallets. If you piss off enough exhibitors, you don't have a show.
Quote from: zenrat on April 21, 2024, 04:16:32 AMI can't believe they do that. It's idiotic behaviour.
Have to be honest, but on the face of it, it does sound daft. Would of thought either charge for a table, but then have 3/4 free entries included with it. Or free table space, but then charge all members ? Mind you without seeing the finances can't really comment. I know the cost of venues for most things is getting silly :-\
That's this year's show finished and here are some pictures that I have taken today.
To start with the sig tables
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685158565_a55b83a757_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMYtha)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685070949_14ceaef987_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMY2ex)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53683833977_1430f8e236_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMRFwr)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685070984_172213105f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMY2f9)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53683833917_056f531226_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMRFvp)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53684701611_a8efe93ae8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMW8rD)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685158620_8b1aa788b1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMYti7)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685071024_dcd2b8b44e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMY2fQ)
And some items I found interesting
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53684926703_ff4a030363_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMXhmx)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685158550_9499406d46_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMYtgU)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685070934_62a4f743a3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMY2eh)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685158540_bdee0fa265_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMYtgJ)
And finally, I found these in the bookstall :rolleyes:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53684701636_800a9fa1c2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMW8s5)
Gondor
Thanks for those Alastair
Thanks for those Alistair, I realy needed that. Jim.
Quote from: JayBee on April 29, 2024, 08:50:45 AMThanks for those Alistair, I realy needed that. Jim.
No problem Jim, it was a bit odd with you not popping in for a bit.
Gondor
Now im back home ive been able to upload the 177 photos I took.
They can be found here (https://imageshack.com/a/1nk17/1)
Quote from: Martin H on April 29, 2024, 12:28:27 PMNow im back home ive been able to upload the 177 photos I took.
They can be found here (https://imageshack.com/a/1nk17/1)
Thank you, Martin.
Some WONDERFUL stuff there, I'm really tee'd off I couldn't get there this time. :banghead:
Your shutter finger must have a large flat on it now OGL..............
Thanks for those Martin. Some really good stuff there :thumbsup: